Discuss the prevalence of trauma in Australia’s general population and those that access services: 2. Define the terms trauma and complex trauma and the difference between the two. Give three examples of circumstances
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1. Discuss the prevalence of trauma in Australia’s general population and those that access services:
2. Define the terms trauma and complex trauma and the difference between the two. Give three examples of circumstances that can lead to trauma.
3. What is term intergenerational trauma?
4. What s vicarious trauma. Outline two strategies that can be used to manage vicarious trauma.
5. What impact does trauma have on an individual in the short term and in long term development.
6. What are the dynamics of interpersonal violence and what is its relationship to trauma?
7. Explain the links between suicidality, self-harm and interpersonal trauma.
Note down two health and two unhealthy methods that people choose to use as coping mechanisms to manage the impact of trauma.
8. Discuss the potential for, and the causes of, re-traumatisation for individuals accessing or receiving services. Make sure you consider the role of triggers and flashbacks in re-experiencing trauma, re-victimisation, and re-traumatisation.
9. How does loss and grief impact on people who have experienced trauma?
10. According to the paper titled, Structual stigma and discrimination: Evidence review there is an ongoing stigma related to mental illness. Review the information in this paper and in no more than one paragraph note down a summary of least three key areas which impact on stigma.
11. Using the following paper Write a synopsis of what Trauma Informed Care and Practice (TICP) is in Australia.
As part of your answer to this question you will need describe the following features:
- The values and core principles of Trauma Informed Care and Practice
- Defining what trauma is and how it impacts individuals
- What is means to promote safety in environments and relationships
- What cultural competence is and how it can be achieved
- How TICP supports control, choice and autonomy
- Defining what is meant by healthy, supportive relationships and how individuals can foster them
- Promoting the belief that recovery is possible
- How strength based, collaborative practices can be promoted
- Gender differences in the application of TICP.
You can create a table with a row for each bullet point above or write the response in a report-type format. It doesn’t matter how you present your response as long as all dot points are addressed
12. Discuss whether these statements are the current view of the general community towards people experiencing interpersonal violence. Do you agree or disagree that public beliefs and attitudes impact how people access services? Provide a rationale for your response.
13. How does trauma affect clients who are accessing or receiving services? Refer to the use of compulsory treatment, seclusion and restraint in your answer.
14. Describe how you would use supervision and reflective practice to support you in your quest to work through a trauma-informed lens
